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The Dickinson press., 1887-06-11
Quality of Cows Milk.

AS IL rule, milk is richer in the fall and
poorcri in the spring. The quality of cows
milk is not only affected by the age of the
animal, but by the distance from the time
of calving. Climate cXcites considerable
influence on the quality of milk. In moist
and temperate seasons q larger quantity,
though generally Il poorer quality, of milk
is obtained thar in dry warm seasons.
The race and breed, and size of animals of
course, exercises Il powerful influence on
quality of milk.
Variations in the composition of milk
are dependent also upon age and bodily
health. Professor Willard calls attention
to the fact that, other things being equal,
young cow yield n milk more rich i'll
solids than doold cows, a view not adopted
by all American dairymcn, some of whom
believe that an old cows milk is as good
if not better than Il young ones. English
dairymcn agree with Professor Willard,
and generally observe the rule of turning
off their mich COWS at from seven to eight
years of age.
Good milk of average quality, according
to Noelcker, contains from 10 1-2 to II
per cent. of dry matter and about 2 1-2 per
cent. of pure fat. 1t yields from 8 to 10
per cent. of cream. Milk that contains
llofc IMAM W per cent. OF wafer ana less
than 9 per cent. of pure fat is naturally
very poor or has been adulterated.
When milk contains from 10 to 10 1-2
per cent. of solid matter and from 3 to
3 1-2 per cent. of pure fatty substance it
is rich; and if it contains more than IL 10
per cent. of dry matter and 4 per cent. or
more of pure fat it is Of extra rich quality.
Such milk throws off from II to IL per
cent Of cream in bulk on standing for
twenty-four hours at G2 degs. Fair, as
has been proven by the experiments of
Professor Willard and others.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-11
Profit in Mules,

There is one branch of stock raising
which is not by any means o%ycrdonc, and
that is the raising of mules. AS the scope
of agricultural country i'll the United
States increases, the greater the demand
for animals suited for draft purposes,
and it is all acknowledged fact that in
many sections the mule has as many
friends as the horse for this object. The
great arguments in favor of mules are
their hardness, endurance and the ease
with which they can be sold.
A Kentucky breeder, who has been en-
gagged in raising mules for thirty years,
makes the following suggestions: The
raising of mules in kentucky or the west
is not profitable unless the animals pro-
duced be of good sizc-say from fourteen
and one-half to fifteen and o~nc-lalf hands
high. The best jacks for this class of
mules are not less than fifteen hands. The
dams are of equal Importance and should
be improved bloodcd mares. Mules from
such crosses are the best seen in Kentucky
and always command n good price. The
most important Improvement in jacks in
the state of Kentucky was through the
introduction of the well known Spanish
jacks Mammoth and Warrior. These were
imported from Spain between the years
W uliNl ActV. liltSt JlGkS. III uttt VI
arrival, We're valued at, and cost, $4,000
each, and We're full sixteen hands high.
AS breeders, they We're remarkably fine,
and greatly improved the size of the jack
stock by crossing on the common jcnnct
of kentucky. Later importations from
the same source made additional improve
mcnts, but zone so decided as the two
above named.
According to estimates made by the
United States agricultural department, the
state in which mules rate highest is New
Jersey, the next highest being in
Maryland. Texas has the greatest num-
Der of any state, and the animals are val
1cd at Il lower priceless than onc-half
the average value i'll New Jersey, for in
stance. Kentucky and Missouri show up
well in this industry.
The prejudice against the mule is an
unjust one. For farm work and road
hauling it exceeds all other animals; it is
more economical, is stronger, harder,
never gets sick, and, according to old
traditions, never dies.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-11

Judge Usher, of Lawrence, Kan, probably
the last surviving member of the Lincoln
cabinet, relates this incident: "After Paine
was incarcerated for his attempted assassina-
ton of Seward, he for Il long time kept
stoical silence. But one day after his SELL
tcnce lie broke into tears ms lie made his sor-
rowful confession to Gen. Eckert. Among
other things he said about this: Il was ap-
pointed to ossassinato Lincoln and fully in
tended to do SO. Everybody knew his Gus
tom was to go over to the war department,
after all the duties of the day were over, and
l expected to shoot him on one of these trips;
but after l took the contract he did not 20
over ut night for two weeks, and l was repri-
manded; so l determined to find an oppor-
tunity. / stood behind Il tree the night after
my reprimand, when Mr.. Lincoln and an
other gentleman unexpectedly passed Inc. 1
waited for their return. AS they passed Mi.
Lincoln was telling n story, of which 1 caught
n sentence. / followed with my pistol cooked,
but waited to hear the rest of the story.'
Then he related the story. THE delay saved
him, for they were soon joined by others,
which prevented my shooting. 1t was a
night when the sheet ice on the ground made
so much noise it was not easy to hear.'"-
New York Sun.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-11
LABOR

California is the third state to prohibit con-
vict labor.
In n state prison only five of 1,499 ~convicts
were educated mechanics.
The knights of Labor in Pennsylvania have
decided to take all active part in the political
affairs of that state.
Five hundred restaurant keepers in New
York city have combined to guard against
possible strikes on the part of employees.
In order to give the %convicts labor, Illinois
proposes to have them print the text books
ion the public schools. Convict labor is pro-
hibited by the constitutional amendment.
Tho Connecticut senate hns passed, by a
vote OF 10 to s, a bill providing that ali cor
porations must lny their employees weekly so
per cent. OF the wages earned the preceding
week and make full settlements cacl, month.
Allthc shoemakers belonging to tho knights
of Labor throughout the United States and
Canada will speedily be included in national
t"ade assembly, and II convention forthe pur-
pose OF drawing up constitution and bylaws
Will lr held ut Brockton on June Z.
All previous records Of rapid construction
of horse shoes Were beaten last week 10y John
Tunncy, of Chicago, in n match at the
Cavalry A.rmory will! Mark Walsh, also of
Chicago. The best previous record wa that
Of Dunn, at Detroit, who mndc 100 shoes in
one hour aud forty-seven minutes. Turney
made his 100 shoes in one hour, twelve min
utcS and fifteen seconds. Tho first shoe was
complete in twenty-five seconds. About 500
people were present, including Jumcy's wife
and infant son, who were given places Of
honor. When Tulmlcy completed his hun
dreth shoe and broke the record, tho baby
was held aloft by ii, mother, and clalnel it,,
hands and yelled itself hoarse with the rest of
tho audience.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-11
innings rarmers TEN Ono Auo1her.

Stable manure says Professor Chamber
lain, of Iowa, is the best fertilizer on earth.
Professor Roberts favors a free use of
%cottonsced meal for cows, OH account of its
being a good milk producing food and the
fertilizing properties it leaves in the drop
pings.
P. j. Berckman, Augusta, Ca, who
has tested many varieties of Strawberries,
numbers the following rich sorts that
thrive in moist soils: Sharpless, Wilson,
Downing, Kentucky and Monarch of the
West.
Josiah Hopes says that Crawford's
Lotto, Druid Hill, Mountain Rose, Old
Nixon, Pinock, Reeves Favorite and
Stump are the cream of Il long list of
peaches certain to produce crops wherever
peaches can be grown at all.
An experienced stockman tells that q
ton OF bran fed with two tons of hay is
worth as much as four tons of hay fed
alone to either horses, cattle or sheen.
The feed cutter is necessary to make bran
SO profitable u feed.
WICK says: 'Thc practice of spraying
apple orchards just after the fruit has set
with Paris green or London purple is COM
ing more and more into favor, as it proves
to DC effective for the destruction of the
Goblin moth, and with no injurious effects
to fruit or trees.n
sw, -s n~k u .a,e.a
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-11
Old Ten,

The following is taken from an Old manuscript:
january 4tl,, ia, then rcckoned with S.-G.,
and to balance all oar accounts and there was
due him in old ten 10 lis. Oh" Please tell me
what is meant H. ''old ten" sometimes. though
rarely, written old trnnor. OsMAR.
At the commencement of the last century,
owing to generalization of silver in France,
Che heavy silver coins rapidly disappeared
from circulation in Great Britain, only tho
light and Worn ones (often % per cent. below
the stanlartb remaining. The government
undertook to rccoin the entire remaining and
worn silver. and to make it full weight with
out raising its value. THIS only facilitated its
export and rendered its circulation more diff
cult at home: the r,ll vull'" of the coins
being SO uncertain that the guinea fluctuated
i'll price, as measured by silver, from 2ls. Cd.
to 3ns. 1t was therefore, i'll 1774, declared
that silver should 10 longer be q tender, cx-
cept by weight, beyond CPS. The amount
due, as you have stated, was to he paid with
out reference to this, or i'll accordance with
the old tender.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-11
OUT OF THE ORDINARY.

Large mumbcr of Mormons arc removing
to chihuahua, Mexico, where they arc cstab-
fishing a colony.
y man in Texas has q beard one yard and
twcnty-eight inches long and its breadth i'll
the middle part is twcnty-one inches.
j. Delaney, of Howard, Mich, has Il picco
of aSswool which by natural growth has
taken the exact shape of II mans hand. 1t
shows the wrist, palm, Thumb and -four
fingers. with apparent seams of n glovo on
the back of the hand.
Peter Forbes, of East Missouri, Canada, at 0
o'clock one recent morning crawlcd INTO u
hole in II straw stack to look after IL family of
little pigs that had been there but a short
time. While he was investigating the mother
came home, and she was angry when she saw
the invader. She wouldn't let Mr.. Forbes
back out, and he didn't think it wise to turn
around. So there was nothing to do but dig,
and dig lie did, and about 3 o'clock in the
afternoon he emerged from the tunnel that
lie had cxcavatcd, IL very hungry and dis
:sustcd man.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-11
Science of Rail Splitting.

Almost amy farm hand can split rails,
but there is considerable science to he OBJ
served in the work. One man will rive
them with ease, while another equally as
stout will tug away and soon exhaust his
strength, with comparative small results.
The reason of this great disparity is in
knowing how to apply the tools. But con-
siderable advantage may be derived by an
expert hand i'll having suitable tools. The
best maui to be used is made of Il knot,
and should be of medium weight, not too
heavy to swing with case. One iron
wedge, quite slim, should be kept and
used for starting the split; it is not apt TO
rebound, and if it should, it may be easily
prevented by making Il few checks with
an axe near together, and starting tho
wedge between them, or by rubbing the
wedge in dirt.-Plantcrs' Journal.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-11
Saddle Horses and Their Cats.

The increased demand for saddle horses.
so apparent of late in the east, is felt ali
over the country, hence the subject OF sad
die horses and their gaits, treated by such
acknowledged authority as The National
Live Stock journal, will doubtless prove
of general interest.
The gaits for IL saddle horse are the
walk, the fox trot, the single foot and the
rack. The walk is Il gait understood by
everybody; but everybody does not I'M
derstand that II good saddle horse ought
to he able to go 4 square walk ut the rate
of five miles al hour. The fox trot is
faster thai the square walk, and the
horse will usually take IL few steps at this
gait when changing from a fast walk 10
I: trot. 1t may he easily taugnt to most
horses by urging them slightly beyond
their ordinary walking speed, and, when
tt=y strike thcfoN trot step, holding them
to 1t. They will soon learn to like it, and
1t is one of the easiest of gaits for both
horse and rider.
The single foot differs somewhat from
the foN trot, and has been described as
exactly intermediate between the true
trot and the true walk. Each foot app
pears to move independently of the other,
with u sort of pitapat, one III IL time
motion, and it is u much faster gait than
the fox trot.
The rack is very nearly allied to the
true pacing gait, the difference hcing that
in the latter the hind foot keeps exact
time with the fore foot of the same side,
making it what has been called IL literal
Or one side at II time motion, while i'll the
former the hind foot touches the ground
slightly in advance of the fore foot on the
same side. The rack is not us fast II gait
as the true pace; but is Il vcry desirable
gait in Il saddle horse. In addition, the
perfect saddle horse should he able to trot,
pace and gallop, and should he quick,
nervous and elastic in all his motions,
without Il particle of dullncss or sluggish
ness in his nature. His mouth should be
sensitive, and he should respond instantly
to the slightest motion of the rein in tho
hands of the rider.
A poor and clumsy rider, however, will
soon spoil the best trained saddle horse in
the world, and such Il person should never
be permitted to mount Il horse that is on
ccptionally valuable for that purpose. a
''plng'' horse and IL plug" rider may
we'll 90 together; but keep Il really good,
well trained saddle horse for one who
knows how to enjoy this most health Civ
ing, celebrating and delightful of out of
door exercise.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-11
Senator j. I. Eustis, of Louisiana, has for
a full name James Biddle Eustis. He was
named after the brother of Nicholas Biidle.
FREE TRADE,

The reduction of internal revenue and the talk
ing oil of revenue stamps from Proprietary Mcdi-
zines. no doubt has largely benefited the con-
sumcrs. as well as relieving the burden of home
manufacturers. Especially is this the case with
GREEN'S August Flower and E">chcc'> German
Syrup. as the reduction of thirty->iX cents per
dozen. has been added 10 increase the
size of the bottles containin. these remedies.
thereby giving onc-tif,h more medicine in The -
cent size. The August Flower for Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint. and The German Syrup for
Cough and Lung %trouhlrs. have perhaps. thu lar
grst sale of any medicines in the world. The ad-
vantage of increased Sizc of the bottles will he
greatly appreciated by The sick and afflicted. in
every town and village in civilized couit,ies.
Sample bottles for 10 cents remain the same size
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-11

Place in a layerA WELL E GATE posi-.
of stones, then mortar enough to imbed
the next layer of stones, and so on I'M
til the hole is full and the post planted.
DO not cover up the stones with earth or
disturb the post for Il few days until the
mortar has "sct." Remember that the
post must be set plumb while the work is
going on, us it can never be Strengthened
after the mortar has ~'set." Only durable
posts should he used, and this method of
setting should only be followed with gate
posts which are supposed to be permanent,
and not with posts apt to be changed.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-11
Caroline Hcrschcl,

Please tell the datco Caroline IIcrschel's birth,
the chief events of her life and rs much as posi-.
bic about her character. CONSTANT READER.
Born in Hanover, March 16, 1850. Died
there Jan. 10, 1SlS. In her 22d year she went
to England to join her brother, Sir William
Herschcl, md assisted him i'll astronomical
calculations. Between lTS6 and 1906 she dis
covered eight comets, being the first observer
of five. She contributed largely to her
brothers works, i'll his name, making the
original observations of several remarkable
ncbulm in his catalogue, and computed the
places of $500 ncbuln. In 1893 she pub
lishcd her catalogue of stars taken from
Flamstead's observations. After her brothers
death she returned to Hanover. LII 1926 she
completed Il catalogue of stars and nchuln
observed by her brother, receiving therefor a
gold medal from, and All election To the Astro-
nomical societyof London. She was modest.
patient, devoted TO u fixed purpose, and to
her brother, to whom she was us necessary ut
home as i'll the computing room.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-11
FARM AND GARDEN.
GOOD WORDS FOR THAT MUCH
ABUSED ANIMAL THE MULE.

Experiences Related by Well Known
Farmcrs-Easy Modes of Lifting and
Setting Posts-Onc Way of Subduing an
Obstinate Eve.
Farmers often experience annoyance
and even loss because Il eve will refuse
to own the lamb she is desired to succor.
In such II case the obstinate eve may be
confined between two small hurdles. Our
cut represents such an arrangement and
II approved by Henry Stewart, who says
that II days confinement i'll it is often
sufficient to bring the most stubborn ami
mails to reason.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-11
Takes thc Cake.

There is n slang phrase used to express excel.
lencc. When anything is regarded very fine, it is
common i'll slang parlancc to say THAT takes the
cake" Will you please explain how the express
sion originated and what it means. S.
Among the colored people at balls and
bseakdowns it is customary 70 introduce what
is called Il cake walk. The men choose part
ners and the couples walk around the room
infusing into their motions all the grace and
elegance for which the negro race is noted. A
prize of n cake is awarded to the pair which
is pronounced by the judges to have walked
the floor i'll the most nimble and artistic fash
ion.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-11
An opprobrious Epithet.

The court was very anxious to know what
'Zclim" meant, and the afidavits of several
learned rabbis were produced in attempts to
solve the mystery. They disagreed a good
deal, but the weight of opinion was that it
signifies "a wooden Cross and that its appl;-
cation to an individual means that he is an
apostatc from the Hebrew faith, one utterly
lost to true religion and good morals and fit
only to be an outcast from society. In the
old country, it is said, nothing but the death
of the offender will atone for such an insult
as the application of this word by one Polish
Jew to another.-New York Times.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-11
Ices Surrender.

Did Gen. Ice surrender under an apple tree?
Did he give his sword TO Gen. Grants? G. A.
Gen. Grant gives an account of the surren-
der, in his memoirs, stating that the agree
mcnt was signed in the house of a Mr.. Nc
Lean, at or near Appomattox court house.
There is q story that Gen. Lee offered his
sword and Gen. Grant declined to receive it.
There is no truth in the story.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-11
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Scraps of Science, History, Philosophy
and General Information.


and General Information.
Will you answer the following questions?
1. Why is the term ''positivism" applied to the
Comptist philosophy?
g. What was Rants religious belief?
3. Has the pessimism of Schopenhauer many
advocates in America?
q. Did Shakespeare intend to represent tho
madness of Hamlet as real or fcigncd. NJ. L"F.
/. The principal foundation stone of
Comple's philosophy is that man annot know
causes, and is only able to refer phenomena
to their general laws of existence or sue
cession. He overlooked the religious or scnti-
mental side of human naturc-in other words,
considered only tue positive.
=. Kant reasoned faith in God, freedom
and Immortality, the now birth through tho
Saviour, but made the moral element
supreme.
3. There can be no estimate put upon tho
followers of any philosopher, i'll the United
States.
4. Commentators have debated this qucs-
ton for years. No one but tho writer of the
play could answer it.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-11
Anne ISrndstrcct.

Who was the first American poetcss? G.
The first published volume by any Ameri-
can was by Mrs. Anne Bradstrcet, the wife
of Simeon Bradstlect, one of the early gov
eTnors Of the colony of Massachusetts. The
volume was published in London in 1860. y
more complete edition was published i'll Bos-
ton in 1913.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-11
The AlnnzOns.

We're there any such women as the Amazons?
Did they live OH the banks of the river of that
name? MARY u.
Ancient historians question the existence of
the Anazons. They were said to exist long
before the River Amazon was discovered, in
the country adjoining the Caucasus. a ma
lion of men called the Gargoreans, %inllabiting
an adjoining country, separated by Il range
of mountains, We're the fathers of their chill
dren. They sent their male children to tho
Gargorgcans, or put them to death. The fc-
male children were trained in war, hunting,
riding and agriculture.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-11
How to Tell if Timber is Sound.

The %soundncss of n log of timber may be
ascertaincd by placing the ear close to ono
end of it, while another person delivers q
succession of smart blows with Il hammer
or mallet upon the opposite end, when the
continuance of the vibrations will indicate
to an experienced ear even the degree of
%soundness. If only a dull thrd meets the
ear, the listener may be certain that I'M
SOunQneSS exists.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-11

IICINl7Lr.o TUT ObolINNlE ENE'''
Two light stakes are driven in the
ground close together, to confinc the ewes
head and keep her from butting the lamb.
If she is disposed to lie down, as some
stubborn ones will do, a light pole is
passed through the hurdles resting upon
the lower bar bcr .ath her belly. Thus
confined during the day, she is helpless,
and if the lamb is lively, it will manage
to get its supply of food. The w should
be released at night.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-11
Michigan Land.

Will YOU plehsr state who is land commissioner
for the state Of .Hi"'li .,in, and his address. Can l
homestead land in Michigan. EDWIN b.
Roscoe d. Dix, Lansing, Mich. Any citizen
of the state over Il Years old, not already
owning forty acres of land, may homestead
not to exceed eighty acres of what is known
as swamp lands, and may buy All adjoining
eighty acres.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-11
= '@ TAF,s@

AcEcS's Blood Blood T Rensd is the 1s. sn'y
teed. lis positive curefor Ulcers, Erup.
lions or syphilitic Poisoning. 1t purifestle
whole system, and banishes all Rheumatic
and Neuralgia pains. We guarantee it.
FOWLER 4 LANGDON
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-11

The sole surviving representative of the rev.
dictionary war is Abigail S. Tilton, of North
Woodbridge, n. II. Out of the army of per-
sons who are entitled to pensions She is the
only one who receives such rs the wife of Il
soldier of the revolution Mrs. Tilton is now
a tritle moro than 100 years old. Her hus-
band, Benjamin Stevens, participated in tho
battle of Bennington.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-11
Clay Eaters.

Are there any such people as clay eaters in
the world, or is the story of people eating clay q
myth? S. y.
In the southern states principally in North
Carolina) there is a class of people who cat
clay. In Japan the natives make clay into
cakes, and fry it and eat it.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-11
The Capitol,

How did the District of Columbia and the city
of Washington derive their names: S. NJ.
In 1871 a commission was appointed for the
site of the Capitol of the United States. This
commission directed Maj LIInfant, who wns
designing MAPS of the district, to call it
Columbia md the city Washington.
The Dickinson press., 1887-06-11
Free Lance.
TTVV IttIIVC.
What is the origin Of the term free lance?

"Free lances' were the knights who fought in
the Crusades in some such fashion as Mosby or
John Morgan fought in the war of the rebel
lion. But after the Crusadcs they did not
act like the partisan leaders of the south and
become good citizens. They sold their SER
vices to the robber barors of tho middle ages.